################################################################################
# SETTINGS – main settings
# set this to True if you just want one summary line (True/False)
brief = True
# number of packages to display (0 = display all)
num_of_pkgs = 5
#show only important packages
onlyImportant = False
########################################

p = runpacman()
#parse pacmans output
for line in p.stdout:
if re.match(‘(Cíle|Pakete|Targets|Se procesará|Cibles|Pacchetti|’
‘Celuje|Pacotes|Цели):’, line):
program = line.split()[1:]
for line in p.stdout:
if not line.strip():
break
program += line.split()

…so – I did not write here for a while – but to update quickly:
1. I am still having a lot of fun with Arch Linux (proof below)
2. My next “adventure” in the desktop area is PekWM – easy to adjust “Box-like” Window Manager.
3. Visible on the screenshot: conky (setup: thanks to fantastic Arch Linux community gathered at Arch Linux Forum), pypanel, urxvt (showing details of theme! – script from Forum) and wonderful wallpaper from deviantART by ~layil-lachrimarum.

I installed Arch Linux on another partition – side by side with sidux 😉

I tried to accomplish the task around a year ago – without a success, he he.

This time – it seemed rather easy – after reading carefully the instructions – splendid Beginners Guide – on the Arch Linux Wiki my “compie” is “up and running” – or should I say – FLYING! I have to admit that it is fantastic piece of engineering work. But – one should read very carefully theirs Forum and Wiki to setup the hardware. Here everything is set – external hard disk, camera, video camera, dvd burner… It took me two days – but it was worth it! 🙂

Sidux is much easier – both installation and hardware setup working mostly out of the box – but “playing” with Arch gives the great satisfaction and teaches you quite a lot.